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Proposal ID 074360
Title Gamma Cas: double trouble
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w0ttnn2
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Jose Torrejon
Abstract We propose to use the unique combination of high spectral resolution of XMM andthe broadband coverage of NuSTAR to advance in the study of the nature of themysterious Be/X-ray source gamma Cas. This object displays extreme conditions: avery hot plasma (>12 keV), a very hard spectrum, and a big circumstellar disk.Two hypotheses have been put forward to explain the origin of the X-ray emissionin these objects: a) accretion onto a compact companion and b) emission from thestar+disk interaction through stellar magnetic fields. Both of these challengeprofoundly our current
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-07-24T13:33:09Z/2014-07-24T22:59:49Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2015-08-25T22:00:00Z
Keywords "NuSTAR", "circumstellar disk", "gamma cas", "XMM", "compact companion", "stellar magnetic fields", "broadband coverage", "object displays", "double trouble", "hard spectrum", "hot plasma", "xray emission", "spectral resolution", "disk interaction"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Jose Torrejon, 2015, 'Gamma Cas: double trouble', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w0ttnn2